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jar of hearts
Christina Perri
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- Album
- lovestrong.
- Released
- 2011
- Genres
- soft pop
- Length
- 4:07
- Tempo
- 75 BPM
- Label
- Atlantic Records
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About this song
"Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. It premiered on So You Think You Can Dance and was included on her first EP, The Ocean Way Sessions, and on her first album, Lovestrong.
What it's about
The song deals with the struggle to fully end an abusive relationship. The abusive partner is compared to a serial killer who collects the hearts of his victims and keeps them as trophies.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 3 other songs, like “Blue Heart by death’s dynamic shroud”.
- Covered 22 times, including “Jar of Hearts (Cover) by Madison Beer”.
- Written by Barrett Yeretsian, Drew Lawrence and Christina Perri.
- Produced by David Hodges and Barrett Yeretsian.
- Recorded at Sunset Sounds Studio.